Coleraine man convicted of benefit fraud

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Local man convicted at Coleraine Magistrates court over wrongfully obtained benfits

A Coleraine man was recently convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.  66 year-old William Stewart of Ballindreen Road, Coleraine claimed Pension Credit of £14,499, while failing to declare capital

He was given a three month prison sentence suspended for two years.  Mr Stewart has repaid the wrongfully obtained money in full to the Department for Communities.

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